Splay Max: 35-inch portable monitor weighs only 1.6 kilograms and fits in small bags

The selection of portable screens currently available on Amazon is extensive. However, these are generally limited in size to fit in a backpack, bag or suitcase. Foldable screens are one way of getting around this limitation. Splay takes a different approach with the Max, which is a very portable monitor that offers a screen diagonal of 35 inches. The weight is specified as 1.6 kilograms (3.5 pounds).

A combination of a foldable fabric screen and a projector makes Splay Max possible. How it works is rather simple: the fabric is unfolded, set up as a screen and the projector casts the image onto the screen, which is basically no different from the principle of rear projection. The resolution is specified as 1,920 x 1,080 and the brightness as 600 cd/m². Screen reflections are said to be absent. The Splay Max can also be used without the display unit as a projector, allowing for projections up to 80 inches in size on a suitable surface and with a maximum brightness of 285 lumens. Keystone correction is said to be at least partially automatic.

Splay Max runs on a battery and has no operating system, but it can be connected to a TV stick via HDMI. Lastly, the price tag is a little steep: As part of the crowdfunding campaign, backers have to contribute at least around $744 for one unit, plus shipping costs. Delivery is planned for November. As this is a high-risk crowdfunding campaign, there is no guarantee that the product will actually make it to market.